March Birthstones

Birthstones Month of March

Bloodstone, diamond ring, bloodstone pendant, Shiva lingam, diamond,
bloodstone ring, porcelain jasper necklace, orbicular jasper

Who in this world of ours their eyes

 In March first open shall be wise,

 In days of peril firm and brave,

 And wear a bloodstone to their grave.

~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870.

December Birthstones

Birthstones-Month of December 

If cold December gave you birth,

 The month of snow and ice and mirth,

 Place on your hand a turquoise blue;

 Success will bless whate'er you do."


~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870. The author or authors are unknown.

Turquoise ring, raw Turquoise, uncut Blue Zircon, Blue Zircon and diamond pendant

Sun Signs: Sagittarius (Yellow Topaz, Turquoise) and ***Capricorn (Ruby, Garnet, Onyx)

15th- 20th century- Heliotrope, Ruby

U.S. (18^th-19^th century)- Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli

U.S. (*modern)- Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Zircon, Tanzanite

Britain (modern)- Tanzanite, turquoise

Hindu-Topaz

Polished **Heliotrope, Faceted Black Onyx, Tanzanite Point, Unprocessed Garnet

***Some sources also list Jet and Lapis Lazuli as birthstones for Capricorn
**Helipotrope is also known as bloodstone

*The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

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